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1800 1C Overdate, First Hair. AU53 PCGS. S-191,

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1800 1C Overdate, First Hair. AU53 PCGS. S-191,
<B>1800 1C Overdate, First Hair. AU53 PCGS. S-191, B-2, R.3.</B></I> <B>Bland AU50; tied for CC-1. Noyes VF35; CC-6. Photo #23923. Our EAC Grade XF40.</B></I><BR><BR><B>Equivalents.</B></I> Proskey 1; Doughty 139; McGirk 1A; Ross 1; Clapp-Newcomb 2; EAC 4; <I>Encyclopedia </B></I>1735; PCGS #1452.<BR><BR><B>Surfaces.</B></I> Steel and dark olive surfaces are accompanied by traces of lighter gray-brown on the highpoints. Both sides have minor roughness with some verdigris on the reverse. The usual light handling marks and faint scratches are evident.<BR><BR><B>Variety. </B></I>Overdate. Style I Hair. Bulges at ON and fraction. The obverse appears on S-190, S-191, NC-5, and NC-6. The reverse appears on S-191.<BR><BR><B>Die State IV. </B></I>An intermediate state of the reverse cracks and bulges.<BR><BR><B>Census. </B></I>This example is clearly a candidate for the traditional Condition Census, but it is not tied for the finest as recorded by Bland. It is probably a legitimate contender for fourth or fifth finest<BR><BR><B>Commentary. </B></I>The first hair style of this obverse die indicates that it was a left over die intended for use early in 1798, but never placed in service. It is believed that some 1798 dies remained in use as late as 1800, without repunching the date. Other dies, including this obverse, were unused in 1798 or 1799, and could be successfully overdated without risking damage or destruction. <BR><BR><B>Provenance. </B></I><I>Rodney T. Grove; Robert Nofal and Lewis Kling; Cape Kennedy (7/1976), lot 23, $1,200; Dr. Willard J. Carmel (1981); G. Lee Kuntz (Superior, 10/1991), lot 215, $5,500; J.R. Frankenfield (Superior, 2/2001), lot 447, $6,037.50; Chris Victor-McCawley (7/2005).</B></I><BR><BR><B>Personality. </B></I>In January 1800 <B>William Bartram</B></I> was listed on the payroll as a cleaner at the Mint. His most likely role was cleaning and preparing large cent flans for production.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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